Ack! Can't Boot Windows! Help!

[themysteriousal]

Hey guys, heres the problem. I turn on my computer, and then as the windows xp logo appears and begins loading, i get this error:
PROCESS1_INITIALIZATION_ERROR
Two questions: what is it, and how can i fix it.

System Specs

[themysteriousal]

Whoops, hit end. here're the system specs

ABIT KV8 Pro Mobo
AMD Athlon 64 3000+
512 MB of Kingston RAM
Samsung 160GB HD
Lite-ON 52x32x52 CD-RW
Sony Floppy Drive
Raidmax case and 420 Watt power supply

By the way...
my computer was working fine only hours before, when I was playing some battlefield vietnam with my brother. So... i'm pretty sure that all the hardware should be good.

[CuratoR]

Are you able to boot into safe mode?
Hit F8 just before the logo appears and select "Safe Mode".
This problem came all of a sudden or after you made some changes to the system, eg installed new software, updated drivers, changed bios settings, overclocked etc.?

And BTW, Have you got Roxio GoBack/Norton System Works installed?
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=330134

[ski]

Check if the hard drive is making any unusual noises.
If it is, then it's probably toast.

[Quantax]

Also check out this article:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/ddtools/hh/ddtools/BCCodes_68add711-ef93-4821-9905-9198100da683.xml.asp

[themysteriousal]

Well guys thanks for the advice. I just figured out that yeah, my hard drive is toast. NEVER BUY SAMSUNG! EVER!
Anyway, thanks for helping out, I appreciate it